US News -- Do you believe any of these myths about job searching? Myth: You can only get a job through connections these days. Fact: Plenty of people—I'd guess the majority—are getting jobs by spotting an ad, sending in a resume, and interviewing. It may not feel that way, because there are so many people in the job market competing for a limited number of jobs and this means that most people are going to get fewer interviews and even fewer offers. But plenty of those offers are going to people without connections. Click below to read more.